Microsoft Commerce Server OWC package installer folder permissions could allow remote command execution
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Description:
Microsoft Commerce Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper permissions on the folder containing the Office Web Components (OWC) package installer. A remote attacker with valid login credentials to the system running Commerce Server could pass arbitrary commands to the OWC package installer, which would be executed on the system under the privileges of the attacker's login credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Commerce Server 2000
- Microsoft, Commerce Server 2002
- Microsoft, IIS 5.0
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-033. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-033, Unchecked Buffer in Profile Service Could Allow Code Execution in Commerce Server (Q322273) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-033.mspx.
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR03062002, Remotely Exploitable Buffer Overruns in Microsoft's Commerce Server 2000/2 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0030.html.
- BID-5111: Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 OWC Package Installer Local Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0622: The Office Web Components (OWC) package installer for Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 allows remote attackers to execute commands by passing the commands as input to the OWC package installer, aka OWC Package Command Execution.
- OSVDB ID: 5170: Microsoft Commerce Server OWC Installer Arbitrary Command Execution
Reported:
Jun 26, 2002
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